Charles Birr leads a recent Wine 101 tasting class at the Gloucester Wine Festival held at Brent and Becky's Bulbs.

Courtesy Brent and Becky's Bulbs

Courtesy Brent and Becky's Bulbs

The Bulb Shoppe and Gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester hosts its last farmer’s/craft market for the year at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Jack O’ Rotten Pumpkin Recycling will be held Nov. 1-10. Bring your rotten, saggy Jack o’ Lanterns to the Bulb Shoppe during this time and receive paperwhite bulbs in exchange for your pumpkins. Pumpkins are added to the garden center's compost and help make enriched soil for the gardens. Leaves in clear trash bags are also accepted. The Bulb Shoppe is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; call 804-693-3966, Ext. 108, for more information.

Holiday wines on Nov. 10

The Virginia Wine Society presents Wine in the Garden Series in the Gardens of Brent & Becky's Bulbs with wine educators Charles Birr and William Bright on "Wines for the Holidays" at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

Charles is the wine director for the annual American Heart Association auction in Washington, DC, holds a certified sommelier certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers, and is a candidate for Wine Educator certification from the Society of Wine Educators, the French Wine Society and a member of the International Sommelier Association. William Bright is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Culinary Science. He holds a Certified Sommelier Certification from the Society of Wine Educators. Enjoy a one-hour wine education while having way too much fun! For Reservations call the Bulb Shoppe 693-3966 x108 or Charles Birr 757-206-5514, or online at www.localwineevents.com, $25 per person.